Thank you. I can now see what I am aiming for when making up poles for the setee now.

Tow itch, the panel behind the cooker is not attached to the hinge!! The one opposite the door, with the 'batwings' attached.I also don't have a 'cooker guard', looks like it should have been metal, like a splash back.Thank you for the details of how to unstick my 'dampers' I can but try, not sure how it will turn out, but got nothing to lose.

Got busy weekends coming up, so not able to get really stuck in, I will at some point though.

Whenever you get to things give us a shout if you have issues.I'm still stuck that someone said repair wasn't worthwhile. I can understand repairers trying to milk you but not saying that there was no economic repair. Was that what they said or did they just quote a price that was uneconomic for you, or do you think they were waiting for you to dump the caravan there?

Honestly a coupling is a basic repair. Helen unstuck hers using this method and Caz Numbers near(ish) to you has replaced a damper. Go to it whenever you want we're with you.

The attitude was very much that the Caravan was very old, and after spending what sounded like being at least £700, I'd still be left with an old van , that would need more work done in the next few years.

I paid £650 for her and spent probably another £600 making sure she was safe. I felt I was better to cut my losses.

She still has life in her for someone who has spare time and know how, tempted to try my luck on E bay and sell her for spares or repair.

Have tried to take the nut off the coupling and it is stuck fast. No movement at all yet. I have put WD40 on it and am hoping it will slowly seep a bit and I will manage to loosen it in time.

Have tried to take the nut off the coupling and it is stuck fast. No movement at all yet. I have put WD40 on it and am hoping it will slowly seep a bit and I will manage to loosen it in time.

Not sure what nut you are trying to loosen but heat usually helps if you have a blow torch or a friend with one. Be careful that there is nothing to burn or damage near to where you are heating though.